Los Angeles Fashion District
The L.A. Fashion District is a business improvement district (BID), funded by over 700 property owners. The Fashion District spans 90 blocks and is the hub of the apparel industry on the West Coast of the United States. 2008 also marked the beginning of "Belle Du Jour" (The Look of LA), an annual fashion show contributing toward the common goal of showcasing talented LA based fashion designers.
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